Apr 05, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki moon on Monday called for a world free of the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war, stressing that those hazards prevent aid from reaching those in need, and endanger the lives of the displaced persons returning home and children going to school.
Apr 05, 2016, at 01:16 pm
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Middle East envoy on Monday the UN is working closely with Palestinian and Israeli authorities following Israel’s suspension of cement deliveries to private companies in the Gaza Strip “following allegations that a substantial amount had been diverted from its intended legitimate beneficiaries.â€
Two years of conflict leaves 1.5 million people hungry in eastern Ukraine – UN agency
Apr 05, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The two-year long conflict in eastern Ukraine has left around 1.5 million people hungry, including almost 300,000 people who are severely food insecure and in need of immediate food assistance, the United Nations food relief agency said on Monday.
Imran Khan slams Nawaz Sharif over Panama leak
Apr 04, 2016, at 10:28 pm
Islamabad, Apr 4 (IBNS): Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Monday slammed country's PM Nawaz Sharif over the Panama papers leak.
Australia: Ex-Olympian charged over deaths of horses
Apr 04, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Melbourne, Apr 4 (IBNS): A former Australian Olympian wrestler has been charged with 92 animal cruelty offences after 22 horses were found dead on his Victorian property in Australia, media reports said on Sunday.
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Heavy rains kill 57 in NW Pakistan, PoK
Apr 04, 2016, at 03:01 pm
Peshawar, Apr 4 (IBNS): Torrential rains which has hit Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan areas left at least 57 people dead.
Apr 04, 2016, at 01:52 am
Brussels, Apr 3 (IBNS): Days after militants attacked Brussels, the airport, which was one of the targets, reopened on Sunday.
4 Indians suspected of joining ISIS released by Syria
Apr 04, 2016, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday announced that it has managed to secure the release of four Indian nationals from Syria.
Brussels Airport restarting passenger flights today
Apr 03, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Brussels, Apr 3 (IBNS): Days after militant attack hit Belgium, Brussels Airport is all set to restart passenger flights on Sunday, officials said.
Russian Defence Ministry building catches fire, 50 evacuated
Apr 03, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Moscow, Apr 3 (IBNS): Russian defence ministry's building in Russian city Moscow caught fire on Sunday, media reports said.
As Nagorno-Karabakh violence flares, Ban urges 'immediate end to fighting'
Apr 03, 2016, at 12:24 pm
New York, Apr 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply disturbed by the recent reports of large-scale ceasefire violations along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday urged all relevant parties to put an immediate end to the fighting and take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation.
Mass grave of IS victims uncovered in Palmyra
Apr 03, 2016, at 04:35 am
Damascus, Apr 2 (IBNS) Syrian troops have found a mass grave in Syria's Palmyra city, media reports said on Saturday.
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Pakistan's SAPM meets Chinese Foreign Minister
Apr 02, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Islamabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi, held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of China, H.E. Wang Yi, on Saturday in Washington DC, on the sidelines of Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
NATO Secretary General to visit the United States
Apr 02, 2016, at 10:29 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the United States from Monday to Thursday.
North Korea launches projectile?
Apr 02, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Seoul ,Apr 2 (IBNS): North Korea has launched a projectile on Friday, South Korean media reports said.
Security Council requests options on deploying UN police in crisis-torn Burundi
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Paving the way for enhanced United Nations engagement in Burundi, the Security Council this evening requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to explore with the Government and regional actors options for a police deployment “to increase UN capacity to monitor the security situation, advance the rule of law and promote respect for human rights†in the country.
Syria: UN advisor warns of 'lost momentum' and frustration in humanitarian access talks
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Diplomats are “very frustrated†about not being able to keep the early momentum in the humanitarian track of the intra-Syrian talks, a United Nations humanitarian mediator has warned.
Ebola: UN health agency reports new case in Liberia, as experimental vaccine used in Guinea
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Lab results confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus in Liberia, the United Nations health agency on Friday announced, while an experimental vaccine against the virus is being used in parts of Guinea to contain the latest flare-up of the virus in that country.
Preparations underway 'at full speed' for intra-Yemeni peace talks, says UN envoy
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Preparations are underway “at full speed†for the next round of United Nations-brokered intra-Yemeni peace talks to start on 18 April in Kuwait, a UN envoy said on Friday.
UN refugee agency urges safeguard compliance before any returns begin under EU-Turkey deal
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged parties to the recent EU-Turkey agreement on refugees and migrants to ensure all safeguards are in place before any returns begin.
Ban welcomes joint China-US pledge to sign Paris climate accord in April
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the joint presidential statement on climate change by China and the United States announcing that both countries will sign the Paris Agreement at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters on 22 April, the first day the accord is open for signature.
Marking Autism Awareness Day, UN officials call for inclusive societies
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the eve of the World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations officials highlighted the contributions to humanity by people with autism, noting that shunning them is a “violation of human rights†and a “waste of human potential.â€
Iraq: UN envoy voices alarm at ongoing violence, 'unacceptable' loss of civilian lives
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations official in Iraq has expressed concern over the continuing acts of violence in the country, which last month took 1,119 lives and injured another 1,561 – according to casualty figures recorded by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
In Washington at Nuclear Security Summit, Ban highlights role of UN watchdog agency
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., Secretary-General Ban Ki moon has attended a working lunch with other dignitaries and in his remarks, he is expected to spotlight the crucial role played by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the area of nuclear security.
Libya: Security Council welcomes Presidency Council's arrival in Tripoli
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations on Friday welcomed the arrival in the Libyan capital of Prime Minister Fayez Serraj and other members of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord.
UN peacekeeping chief condemns sexual exploitation; says victims' needs are 'top priority'
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations peacekeeping official has underscored that the protection of and assistance to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic remains the Organization's top priority.
Gas explosion in Paris building, many casualties
Apr 01, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Paris, Apr. 1 (IBNS) A massive explosion rocked a building a central Paris on Friday, causing numerous casualties, Daily Mail reported.
Apr 01, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Paris, Apr 1 (IBNS) A massive explosion rocked a residential complex in central Paris on Friday, reports said.
Partnership Forum spotlights UN's catalytic role in multi-stakeholder engagement for 2030 Agenda
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:14 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing the Partnership Forum convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), senior United Nations officials on Thursday highlighted the Organization's critical role in facilitating the establishment of partnerships, which are necessary to implement the world's new development goals by 2030.
Civilians remain at risk in South Sudan, despite peace agreements, Security Council told
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Senior United Nations officials on Thursday cautioned that the humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan remains dire, and asked the Security Council to call on the parties to the conflict and armed actors to uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and aid workers, and grant free access for delivery of life-saving supplies.